Shoe construction

ABSTRACT

A shoe construction which retards and opposes rolling over toward the outer side of the shoe. An upper which is adapted to receive a foot is connected with a sole which extends beneath the upper. The sole has an inner flange extending longitudinally along the upper at an inner side thereof and an outer flange extending longitudinally along the upper at an outer side. These flanges extend between the toe and heel regions of the upper and they project beyond an exterior surface of the upper. The outer flange extends beyond the exterior surface of the upper to an extent greater than the inner flange so that the outer flange is wider than the inner flange to restrain a backward roll tendency.

atent l 1 l1 3,732,63d Jacobson May 15, 1973 [54] SHOE CONSTRUCTION 2,355,704 [0/1958 Schlesinger ..36/2.5 AH [75] Inventor: Richard M. Jacobson, Sharon, Mass.

Primary ExammerPatrick D. Lawson [73] Assignee: Kayser-Roth Corporation, New Anomey l i d gt York, N.Y.

22 Filed: Sept. 9, 1971 [57] ABSTRACT A shoe construction which retards and 0 oses rollin 1 pp g [2 1 Appl No 178963 over toward the outer side of the shoe. An upper which is adapted to receive a foot is connected with a [52] [1.8. C]. ..36/2.5 AH sole which extends beneath the upper, The sole has an [51] Int. Cl. ..A43b inner flange extending longitudinally along the upper [58] Field Of Search ..36/2.5 R, 2.5 AH, at an inner side thereof and an outer flange extending 1 longitudinally along the upper at an outer side. These flanges extend between the toe and heel regions of the References Cited upper and they project beyond an exterior surface of UNITED STATES PATENTS the upper. The outer flange extends beyond the exterior surface of the upper to an extent greater than the 1,870,751 8/1932 Reach ..36/2.5 AH inner flange so that the outer flange is wider than the 2,724,193 11/1955 e o L. ..36/l inner flange to restrain a backward roll tendency. 2,798,312 7/1957 Muller ..36/4

7 Claims, 5 Drawing Figures SHOE CONSTRUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relatesio shoe construction.

In particular, the presentinvention relates to a shoe produce a restraint against outward rolling, an action which is known as a backward roll. Thus, where there is a tendency of this latter type with conventionalshoes it does not infrequently happen that the outer rear portions of the shoe along the sole and heel thereof become completely worn away with the upper directly engaging the ground. at this region. This tendency toward backward roll is particularly pronounced when the wearer of a shoe performs certain athletic activities. For example, when playing golf, the twisting of the body during swinging of the arms is transmitted through the legs to. the shoes with a pronounced tendency toward backward roll being produced under. these conditions.

SUMMARY OF. THE INVENTION It is accordingly a primary object of the present invention to provide, a shoeconstruction which will oppose the tendency toward backward roll.

It is especially an, object of the present invention to provide a shoe with a sole structure; which will oppose this tendency.

A further objectof the presentinventionis to-provide a shoe of this type which hasa molded sole.

Also it is an object of the inventiontoprovide a shoe of this type which is particularly designed for athletic. activities and which can have its sole designed toreceive cleats.

Yet another object ofthe present invention is toprovide a shoe construction of the above type which while accomplishing the above objects at the same time'provides for the shoe an appearance which is not so different from the appearance of a conventional shoe asto. cause a purchaser to reject the shoe by'reason ofzthe.

appearance thereof.

Also, it is an object of. the present'invention .to-provide a shoe construction of the above-type which is particularly effective at the outer side of the arch and.

along the heel of the foot for.restrainingthe-tendency toward backward roll.

In accordance with the invention the shoe construction includes anupper which is adapted to.receive a foot and a sole which is connectedto andextends be neath the upper. The sole has an inner flange extending longitudinally along the upper at an inner side thereof beyond an exterior surface of the upper and an outer flange extending longitudinally along the upper at the outer side thereof beyond an exterior surface of the upper. The outerflange extends. beyond the exterior surface of the upper to an extent greater than the inner flange, and the sole extends from the toe to the heel region forming a unitary element'which is connected to the upper throughout the length thereof.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS The invention is illustrated by way of example in the accompanying-drawings which form part of this application and in which:

FIG. 1 is a side elevation of a shoe construction according to the invention, the shoe being shown in FIG. 1 as it appears when looking toward the inner side of the shoe;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the shoe of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 3-5 are, respectively, transverse sectional elevations taken along lines3-3, 44, and 55 of FIG. 1 in the directions of thearrows.

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring now to the drawings, there is shown in FIG. 1 a shoe l0 constructed according to the invention. The shoe 10 is illustrated in FIG. 1 as it appears when lookingtoward the inner side 12 thereof. This inner side 12 forms part of an upper 14 to which the sole 16 is.connected,.this sole 16 preferably being a molded sole which extends throughout the entire length and width of the shoe 10 Thus, in the illustrated examplethe shoelfl is not provided with a heel'which is separate from the sole.

As" is apparent. particularly from FIGS. 2-5, the sole 16. has. anrinner flange 18 which extends longitudinally along the inner side 12 of the upper l4, 'projecting beyond the exterior surface thereof to the extent which is apparent. from FIGS. 3-5..Also, the sole 16 has an outer flange. 20 which. extends longitudinally along the outer side22 of the upper 14, also projecting beyond an exterior surface thereof. While these flanges l8 and 20 project beyond the exterior surface of the upper, it is to be noted that theouter flange 20 ofthe sole l6 projects laterallybeyond all.parts ofthe upper 14 while the arch.region of the upper 14 at its inner side 12 projects laterally beyondthe inner flange 18, and even the heel region of: theupper 14. at its inner side 12 extends somewhat laterally beyond the innerflange 18, as is apparent particularly from FIGS. 4 and5.

The sole 16is formedat the arch region with a recess 24 whichextends inwardly fromthe inner flange 18 toward buttterminates-short of the outer flange 20. This recess-24 is defined in-part by anelongated edge 26 of the sole 16. As is apparentfrom-FIG. 2 this edge 26 is inclined from the heel region 28 toward the outer flange 20-and forwardly toward the region 30-of the sole 16 which is situated beneaththe ball of the foot. Thus, the front end of the edge 26, distant from the heelregion 28, is situated directly at the region 30 of the sole 16-.

Moreover, it will be noted that while along the upper from the toe region upto the heel region the flange 20 projects beyond the exterior surface of the upper to an extentwhich is different from the inner flange 18 by a substantially uniform increment or difference, along the heel region 28 the outer flange 20 extends beyond the upper to a maximum extent, as is apparent from the lower right region of FIG. 2.

In the particular example illustrated the shoe 10 may be used for playing golf, for example, and for this purpose the sole 16 has a plurality of cleats 32 connected thereto.

With the above-described shoe of the invention, the fact that the outer flange 20 is wider than the inner flange will in itself oppose a tendency toward outward or backward roll. However, the fact that the outer flange has its maximum width along the heel region, where it is considerably wider than the inner flange, and also the fact that the sole extends beneath the arch from the heel region 28 up to the region 30 beneath the ball of the foot, along the edge 26, greatly enhances this action providing a positive restraint against backward roll.

What is claimed is:

1. In a shoe, an upper for receiving a foot, and a sole connected to and extending beneath said upper, said sole having an inner flange extending longitudinally along an inner side of said upper beyond an exterior surface thereof and an outer flange extending longitudinally along an outer side of said upper beyond an exterior surface thereof, said flanges extending longitudinally between opposed toe and heel regions of said upper, and said outer flange extending beyond said upper to an extent greater than said inner flange so that said outer flange is wider than said inner flange, said sole having at its outer flange a width greater than said inner flange by a given difference which remains substantially constant from the tow region up to the heel region of said upper with said difference being greater at the heel region where said outer flange has its maximum width, said outer flange extending laterally beyond all parts of said upper at the outer side of the latter.

2. The combination of claim 1 and wherein said sole is a one-piece body.

3. The combination of claim 1 and wherein said sole is formed with a recess at an intermediate arch region situated in front of said heel region and behind a region of said sole which is situated beneath the ball of the foot.

4. The combination of claim 3 and wherein said recess of said sole extends transversely across the latter from the inner flange toward the outer flange and terminates short of said outer flange.

5. In a shoe, an upper for receiving a foot, and a sole connected to and extending beneath said upper, said sole having an inner flange extending longitudinally along an inner side of said upper beyond an exterior surface thereof and an outer flange extending longitudinally along an outer side of said upper beyond an exterior surface thereof, said flanges extending longitudinally between opposed toe and heel regions of said upper, and said outer flange extending beyond said upper to an extent greater than said inner flange so that said outer flange is wider than said inner flange, said sole being formed with a recess at an intermediate arch region situated in front of said heel region and behind a region of said sole which is situated beneath the ball of the foot, said recess of said sole extending transversely across the latter from the inner flange toward the outer flange and terminates short of said outer flange, said sole having at said arch region an edge defining that end of said recess which is distant from said inner flange, said edge being inclined from said heel region forwardly toward said outer flange.

6. The combination of claim 5 and wherein said edge terminates at said outer flange at the part of the sole which is situated beneath the ball of the foot.

7. The combination of claim 1 and wherein said upper has at its inner side an intermediate arch region extending laterally beyond said inner flange. 

1. In a shoe, an upper for receiving a foot, and a sole connected to and extending beneath said upper, said sole having an inner flange extending longitudinally along an inner side of said upper beyond an exterior surface thereof and an outer flange extending longitudinally along an outer side of said upper beyond an exterior surface thereof, said flanges extending longitudinally between opposed toe and heel regions of said upper, and said outer flange extending beyond said upper to an extent greater than said inner flange so that said outer flange is wider than said inner flange, said sole having at its outer flange a width greater than said inner flange by a given difference which remains substantially constant from the tow region up to the heel region of said upper with said difference being greater at the heel region where said outer flange has its maximum width, said outer flange extending laterally beyond all parts of said upper at the outer side of the latter.
 2. The combination of claim 1 and wherein said sole is a one-piece body.
 3. The combination of claim 1 and wherein said sole is formed with a recess at an intermediate arch region situated in front of said heel region and behind a region of said sole which is situated beneath the ball of the foot.
 4. The combination of claim 3 and wherein said recess of said sole extends transversely across the latter from the inner flange toward the outer flange and terminates short of said outer flange.
 5. In a shoe, an upper for receiving a foot, and a sole connected to and extending beneath said upper, said sole having an inner flange extending longitudinally along an inner side of said upper beyond an exterior surface thereof and an outer flange extending longitudinally along an outer side of said upper beyond an exterior surface thereof, said flanges extending longitudinally between opposed toe and heel regions of said upper, and said outer flange extending beyond said upper to an extent greater than said inner flange so that said outer flange is wider than said inner flange, said sole being formed with a recess at an intermediate arch region situated in front of said heel region and behind a region of said sole which is situated beneath the ball of the foot, said recess of said sole extending transversely across the latter from the inner flange toward the outer flange and terminates short of said outer flange, said sole having at said arch region an edge defining that end of said recess which is distant from said inner flange, said edge being inclined from said heel region forwardly toward said outer flange.
 6. The combination of claim 5 and wherein said edge terminates at said outer flange at the part of the sole which is situated beneath the ball of the foot.
 7. The combination of claim 1 and wherein said upper has at its inner side an intermediate arch region extending laterally beyond said inner flange. 